scholarly journals Electrochemically Identified Ultrathin Water-Oxidation Catalyst in Neutral pH Solution Containing Ni2+ and Its Combination with Photoelectrode

ACS Omega ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 432-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung Ki Cho ◽  
Jinho Chang
Catalysts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 926 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yury Kutin ◽  
Nicholas Cox ◽  
Wolfgang Lubitz ◽  
Alexander Schnegg ◽  
Olaf Rüdiger

Here we report an in situ electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) study of a low-cost, high-stability cobalt oxide electrodeposited material (Co-Pi) that oxidizes water at neutral pH and low over-potential, representing a promising system for future large-scale water splitting applications. Using CW X-band EPR we can follow the film formation from a Co(NO3)2 solution in phosphate buffer and quantify Co uptake into the catalytic film. As deposited, the film shows predominantly a Co(II) EPR signal, which converts into a Co(IV) signal as the electrode potential is increased. A purpose-built spectroelectrochemical cell allowed us to quantify the extent of Co(II) to Co(IV) conversion as a function of potential bias under operating conditions. Consistent with its role as an intermediate, Co(IV) is formed at potentials commensurate with electrocatalytic O2 evolution (+1.2 V, vs. SHE). The EPR resonance position of the Co(IV) species shifts to higher fields as the potential is increased above 1.2 V. Such a shift of the Co(IV) signal may be assigned to changes in the local Co structure, displaying a more distorted ligand field or more ligand radical character, suggesting it is this subset of sites that represents the catalytically ‘active’ component. The described spectroelectrochemical approach provides new information on catalyst function and reaction pathways of water oxidation.


Nanoscale ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (23) ◽  
pp. 7714-7718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuqiang Ji ◽  
Shuai Hao ◽  
Fengli Qu ◽  
Jingquan Liu ◽  
Gu Du ◽  
...  

ACS Catalysis ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 5699-5705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nagaraju Shilpa ◽  
Joydeb Manna ◽  
Parasmani Rajput ◽  
Rohit Kumar Rana

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (27) ◽  
pp. 275401 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang Cheol Jung ◽  
Soong Leong Sim ◽  
Ying Woan Soon ◽  
Chee Ming Lim ◽  
Peter Hing ◽  
...  

ChemCatChem ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (20) ◽  
pp. 3287-3293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia-Wei Wang ◽  
Xiang-Qiong Zhang ◽  
Hai-Hua Huang ◽  
Tong-Bu Lu
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2014 ◽  
Vol 53 (37) ◽  
pp. 9856-9859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Tsung Lee ◽  
Salvador B. Muñoz ◽  
Diane A. Dickie ◽  
Jeremy M. Smith

2013 ◽  
Vol 136 (1) ◽  
pp. 273-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teng Zhang ◽  
Cheng Wang ◽  
Shubin Liu ◽  
Jin-Liang Wang ◽  
Wenbin Lin

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